Ms. Madison's Intermediate Reader Library by

Where The Sidewalk Ends

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:29:31 UTC

Description: This collection of playful poems is full of rhyme, alliteration, and rhythm. The repetition of sounds in poems like “Hug O’ War” and “Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout” encourages students to notice phonemes, practice articulation, and develop phonological awareness.
Supports: Sound recognition, rhyme practice, and oral reading fluency.

The Giving Tree

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:30:31 UTC

Description: The story uses simple, repetitive sentences such as “And the boy grew up…” that allow students to hear patterns in language and practice blending sounds. Reading aloud helps students notice vowel and consonant sounds.
Supports: Recognition of repetitive sounds, sentence patterns, and phonemic practice.

Brown Girl Dreaming

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:32:04 UTC

Description: Written in verse, this memoir uses rhythmic language and rhyme that help students explore the sounds of words. Lines like “I am born in Ohio but the stories of South Carolina already run like rivers through my veins” provide natural practice for syllable segmentation and stress patterns.
Supports: Poetry-based phonemic awareness, rhythm, and expressive reading skills.

Dreamers

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:32:54 UTC

Description: Through lush illustrations and narrative text, this book introduces students to academic and everyday vocabulary such as “library,” “books,” “adventure,” and “dreams.” The story context makes the new words meaningful and memorable.
Supports: Vocabulary acquisition through context and thematic engagement.

Martin's Big Words

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:33:52 UTC

Description: This biography introduces words like “justice,” “equality,” “freedom,” and “civil rights.” Students encounter these words in context, supported by historical illustrations and quotes, making it easier to understand and apply them in their own speaking and writing.
Supports: Content-specific vocabulary and understanding of abstract concepts.

The Day You Begin

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:34:44 UTC

Description: Introduces vocabulary related to emotions, inclusion, and social experiences, such as “unique,” “courage,” “belonging,” and “bravery.” The book’s repetition and accessible narrative make these words meaningful for discussion.
Supports: Social-emotional vocabulary and language for expressing personal experiences.

Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:35:48 UTC

Description: A fantasy novel that introduces students to descriptive and specialized vocabulary, including “prophecy,” “dragonet,” “talons,” and “claws.” Contextual clues within the story help students infer meanings.
Supports: Academic and literary vocabulary growth, inference from context.

Charlotte's Webb

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:41:56 UTC

Description: A classic story about friendship and loyalty between a pig, Wilbur, and a spider, Charlotte. Rich plot and layered characters provide opportunities to explore cause and effect, infer character motivations, and analyze themes.
Supports: Plot structure, sequencing, character analysis, and theme comprehension.

Because of Winn-Dixie

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:43:01 UTC

Description: A story about a girl and her dog that helps students explore character relationships, events, and emotions. The text encourages predictions, summarizing, and making personal connections.
Supports: Text interpretation, identifying main ideas, and drawing conclusions.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:43:53 UTC

Description: Follows a porcelain rabbit on a journey of loss and love. The story encourages students to infer character feelings, track plot developments, and analyze story structure.
Supports: Inference, sequencing, and emotional understanding of characters.

El Deafo

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:44:49 UTC

Description: A graphic novel memoir about a girl with a hearing impairment navigating school life. Dialogue-rich text encourages students to read aloud, practice expressive intonation, and discuss story events.
Supports: Conversation skills, expressive language, and storytelling.

The One and Only Ivan

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:45:31 UTC

Description: Narrated from the perspective of a gorilla in captivity, this novel allows students to practice perspective-taking, retelling, and discussion of ideas.
Supports: Oral retelling, discussion, and expressive reading skills.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:46:33 UTC

Description: Humorous story about a boy dealing with everyday life and family situations. Students can practice conversational English, dialogue reading, and storytelling.
Supports: Expressive speech, retelling, and discussion of character motivations.

The Day You Begin

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:48:23 UTC

Description: Encourages students to share personal stories and discuss differences. Repetition and accessible language make it easier for ELs to follow the narrative and participate in discussions.
Supports: Social-emotional vocabulary, oral language practice, and inclusion concepts.

My Name is Yoon

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:49:11 UTC

Description: Follows a young Korean girl adapting to life in a U.S. school. Text combined with visuals helps ELs understand narrative, emotions, and new vocabulary.
Supports: Vocabulary for feelings and school life, cultural understanding, and story retelling.

Yo? Yes!

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:49:52 UTC

Description: Minimalist dialogue and expressive illustrations convey social interactions between two boys. Repetitive, conversational text is ideal for ELs to practice oral language.
Supports: Conversational English, greetings, and turn-taking in dialogues.

Frog and Toad Are Friends

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:52:19 UTC

Description: Simple, short stories with clear text and predictable sentence structures. Repetition of vocabulary and dialogue supports decoding and early fluency practice.
Supports: Decoding, fluency, and comprehension through repeated patterns.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

hurshmadison — 2025-09-18 14:53:03 UTC

Description: Comic-style format with illustrations, short paragraphs, and dialogue that reduce text load and keep readers engaged. Supports decoding and comprehension for students who struggle with traditional text.